Author: Kyle Burbank
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Travel Tuesday: Alaska Airlines Has a New “Flight Pass” Subscription Option
Being a big Disney fan, I’m quite familiar with the concept of an Annual Pass. Indeed, at several times in my life, I’ve made strong use of such offerings, lowering the price per visit each time I showed up at the gates, while still helping Disney to make use of unused capacity. So what if…
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Allbirds is Now Selling Pre-Owned Sneakers with Its ReRun Marketplace
I’ve never been much of a sneakerhead or given much thought to my shoes at all for most of my life. Yet, a few years ago, I started taking a bit more of an interest in my footwear when I started running and, later, found myself taking a shine to what Allbirds offered in terms…
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We Made Snow Ice Cream (Yes, Really)
Last week, we experienced one of the larger snow storms we’ve had since moving to Springfield seven years ago. While it was still fairly modest in our area (coming in at around eight to nine inches total over a few days), we took the opportunity to stay home and observe the snow from the comfort…
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Travel Tuesday: Using an International Power Converter vs. Power Adapter
Traveling internationally can often present a number of changes and challenges — some of which you might not think of off the bat. Sure, we all know that visiting other parts of the world may mean a language barrier, the need for a different type of currency (although credit cards are starting to make that…
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3 of My Favorite Sam’s Club Items to Buy
Recently, I celebrated two years as a Sam’s Club member. While I initially joined thanks to an Amex Offer, it turns out my timing was about perfect as the warehouse store proved to be immensely useful in the early days of the pandemic (both in terms of stocking up and using their Scan & Go…
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T-Mobile Money Has Introduced a New Savings Account — But Why?
As I’ve now written about several times on this site, T-Mobile not only offers its own banking account but it’s also pretty darn good! While the features are fairly basic, the main selling point is that T-Mobile and Sprint customers can earn up to 4% APY on as much as $3,000 of their balance. Sadly,…
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Travel Tuesday: Mirage Resort King Room Hotel Review
Earlier this month, I had the chance to check out the 2022 CES convention… so you know what that means: it’s time for another installment of my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. Today’s entry is actually a tad different as the situation is rather unique. See, rather than checking out a hotel because they have something…
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You Can Now Earn Delta SkyMiles When Booking Turo Car Rentals
Isn’t it funny how “loyalty” programs have evolved in recent years? Although the term “loyalty” program might have you believe that you’re only rewarded for supporting a singular brand, these days, it’s common to find several partnerships in place that allow you to earn loyalty currencies across different brands. The latest example of this comes…
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Casino Quest: Learning to Play Without Actually Gambling
I have a weird relationship with Las Vegas. As you could see by searching the city’s name on this site, I write about it often as I’m typically there at least a few times a year. Yet, I don’t go there to party nor do I expect to leave town with sacks of money I…
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Travel Tuesday: Soarigami Review — A Novelty That’s Pretty Genius
Two years ago — in early 2020 — I bought a product I was hoping to get a lot of use of on all of the airplanes I figured I’d be hopping on. At this point, I don’t even really remember how I discovered it, but its inclusion on my list of “5 Interesting Travel Products…
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MGM is Making Some Loyalty Program Changes — Both Good and Bad
Welp — I’m back again. Back in Las Vegas, that is. After a few short months away, I’m in Sin City this week to cover CES. As luck would have it, while I’m here, some major news involving MGM’s loyalty program arrived, containing a bevy of both good and bad news for customers. The first…
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The Dumbest/Coolest Gift I Bought Myself This Year
When I was in my preteen to teen years, I distinctly remember using the various tools available to me to alter music in what I thought were interesting ways. For example, I’d use my tape deck to record a part of a song, pause the tape, and then record it again to loop and extend…
